Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. EFCC grills ex-Women Affairs Minister, Kennedy-Ohanenye, for alleged funds diversion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday detained the former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, for alleged corruption.Read more
2. My suspension unjust, against principles of natural justice – Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, said on Thursday that her suspension from the upper legislative chamber invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness, and equity.Read more
3. Supreme Court gives reason for restoration of Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly
The Supreme Court has given reason for the restoration of the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly.Read more
4. Abducted Benue varsity students regain freedom after 5 days in captivity
The three kidnapped students of Joseph Sarwuam Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM) in Benue State have regained their freedom.Read more
5. Senate suspends Natasha for six months amid power clash with Akpabio
The Nigerian Senate has made a dramatic and controversial move: suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following her public dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Read more
6. APC adopts indirect primary for Anambra governorship election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has adopted an indirect mode of primary for the selection of its candidate for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.Read more
7. Dismissed Immigration officer arrested for selling sophisticated weapons to terrorists in Kaduna
A dismissed officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for supplying sophisticated firearms to bandits operating in the Abuja-Kaduna forests.Read more
8. Alleged $340K fraud: Court declines arraignment of Mercy Chinwo’s ex-manager
Justice Alexandre Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday, declined the arraignment of Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, a former manager of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo.Read more
9. Alleged $1m and £34,537 theft: Court grants Jude Okoye bail
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Thursday granted the former manager of P-Square, Jude Okoye, bail in the sum of N50 million.Read more
10. Six persons arrested in Romania over alleged coup plot
Romanian security agents have detained six people with alleged links to Russia on suspicion of a coup plot.Read more
Source: Ripples
